Publications

A composite linkage map from the combination of three crosses made from commercial clones of cacao, T. cacao L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, J.S., Sautter, R.T., Tondo, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Motamayor, J.C., Schnell II, R.J. 2008. A composite linkage map from the combination of three crosses made from commercial clones of cacao, T. cacao L.. Tropical Plant Biology. DOI 10.1007/s12042-008-9011-4

Out-crossing in Florida avocados as measured using microsatellite markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Borrone, J.W., Tondo, C.T., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Schnell Ii, R.J., Violi, H.A. 2008. Out-crossing in Florida avocados as measured using microsatellite markers. J. Amer. Soc. Hort Sci. 133(2):255-261.

Development of marker assisted selection program for cacao - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell Ii, R.J., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Tondo, C.T., Motamayor, J.C. 2007. Development of marker assisted selection program for cacao. Journal of Phytopathology. 97(12):1664-1669.

An estimation of outcrossing in Florida avocado (Persea americana Mill.) using microsatellite markers - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Borrone, J.W., Olano, C.T., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Violi, H., Ploetz, R., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. An estimation of outcrossing in Florida avocado (Persea americana Mill.) using microsatellite markers. Botanical Society of America Proceedings.

Development of Mapping Populations for Avocado. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tondo, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Kuhn, D.N., Brown, J.S., Violi, H.A., Ploetz, R., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. Development of Mapping Populations for Avocado. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 120:26-29

Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program. - (Other)

Schnell Ii, R.J., Motomayor, J.C., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Olano, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Ploetz, R., Rosenquist, E. 2007. Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program.. Meeting Abstract.

Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program. - (Other)

Schnell II, R.J., Motomayor, J.C., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Olano, C.T., Borrone, J.W., Ploetz, R., Rosenquist, E. 2007. Integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program.. Meeting Abstract.

Cacao genomics and the development of a marker-assisted-selection program for cacao - (Abstract) - (13-Jan-07)

Development of Phytophthora root rot-resistant avocado rootstocks for the Caribbean. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Violi, H.A., Borrone, J.W., Ploetz, R., Olano, C.T., Schnell Ii, R.J. 2007. Development of Phytophthora root rot-resistant avocado rootstocks for the Caribbean.. Florida State Horticulture Society and Citrus Industry. 119:41-44

CURRENT CHALLENGES OF TROPICAL TREE CROP IMPROVEMENT: INTEGRATING GENOMICS INTO AN APPLIED CACAO BREEDING PROGRAM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Cervantesmartinez, C., Borrone, J.W., Olano, C.T., Motamayor, J.C., Phillips, W., Johnson, E., Monteverde-Penso, E.J., Amores, F., Lopes, U. 2007. Current challenges of tropical tree crop improvement: integrating genomics into an applied cacao breeding program. Acta Horticulturae: Proc IS on biotechnology of temperate fruit crops and tropical species. 738:p129-144.

Integrating genomics into applied tropical fruit breeding programs - (Abstract)

Schnell II, R.J., Motamayor, J., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Cervantesmartinez, C., Olano, C.T., Ploetz, R.C., Ayala Silva, T. 2006. Integrating genomics into applied tropical fruit breeding programs. Meeting Abstract.

MANGO GENETIC DIVERSITY ANALYSIS AND PEDIGREE INFERENCES FOR FLORIDA CULTIVARS USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Brown, J.S., Olano, C.T., Meerow, A.W., Campbell, R.J., Kuhn, D.N. 2006. Mango genetic diversity analysis and pedigree inferences for florida cultivars using microsatellite markers. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 131(2):214-224.

WHY WOULD BE BREED CACAO IN FLORIDA? - (Trade Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Brown, J.S., Kuhn, D.N., Cervantes-Martinez, C.T., Olano, C.T., Motamayor, J. 2005. Why would be breed cacao in Florida?. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 118:189-191.

PEDIGREE ANALYSIS OF FLORIDA MANGO CULTIVARS - (Trade Journal)

Olano, C.T., Schnell II, R.J., Quintanilla, W.E., Campbell, R.J. 2005. Pedigree analysis of Florida mango cultivars. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 118:192-197.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF 15 MICROSATELLITE LOCI FROM MANGO (MANGIFERA INDIA L.) AND CROSS-SPECIES AMPLIFICATION IN CLOSELY RELATED TAXA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Olano, C.T., Quintanilla, W.E., Meerow, A.W. Isolation and characterization of 15 microsatellite loci from mango (Mangifera India L.) and cross-species amplification in closely related taxa. Molecular Ecology Notes. 5:625-627.

ANALYSIS OF MOLECULAR DIVERSITY IN CRINIPELLIS PERNICIOSA WITH AFLP MARKERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ploetz, R.C., Schnell II, R.J., Ying, Z., Zheng, Q., Olano, C.T., Johnson, E. 2005. Analysis of molecular diversity in Crinipellis perniciosa with AFLP markers. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 111/4, pp. 317-326.

RETROSPECTIVE DETERMINATION OF THE PARENTAL POPULATION OF SUPERIOR THEOBROMA CACAO L. SEEDLINGS AND ASSOCIATION OF MICROSATELLITE ALLELES WITH PRODUCTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Olano, C.T., Brown, J.S., Meerow, A.W., Meneres, T., Nagai, C., Motamayor, J.C. 2005. Retrospective determination of the parental population of superior Theobroma cacao L. seedlings and association of microsatellite alleles with productivity. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 130(2):181-190.

FREQUENCY OF OFF-TYPE PROGENY AMONG THE ORIGINAL ICS1 X SCA6 RECIPROCAL FAMILIES MADE FOR SELECTION FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TRINIDAD - (Trade Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Heath, M., Johnson, E.S., Brown, J.S., Olano, C.T., Motamayor, J. 2004. Frequency of off-type progeny among the original ICS1 x SCA6 reciprocal families made for selection for disease resistance in Trinidad. Ingenic Newsletter. 9:34-39.

GERMPLASM AND GENOME RESOURCES IN THEOBROMA CACAO: CURRENT CHALLENGES OF TROPICAL TREE CROP BREEDING - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Schnell II, R.J. 2004. Germplasm and genome resources in theobroma cacao: current challenges of tropical tree crop breeding. American Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting.

CAN MODERN PLANT SCIENCE DRIVE THE AGRO-ECOLOGY OF AN ANCIENT CROP? - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Schnell II, R.J. 2004. Can modern plant science drive the agro-ecology of an ancient crop? Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

EVALUATION OF AVOCADO GERMPLASM USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnell II, R.J., Brown, J.S., Olano, C.T., Power, E.J., Krol, C.A., Kuhn, D.N., Motamayor, J. 2003. Evaluation of avocado germplasm using microsatellite markers. American Society for Horticultural Science.

CURRENT STATUS OF ASBVD INFECTION AMONG AVOCADO ACCESSIONS IN THE NATIONAL GERMPLASM COLLECTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Olano, C.T., Schnell II, R.J., Kuhn, D.N. 2002. Current status of ASBVd infection among avocado accessions in the national germplasm collection. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society. 115: 280-282.